How to disable the hide my number feature on Android?

On September 1, 2021, Roskomnadzor officially announced that the popular GetContact application was included in the register of information dissemination organizers (the regulator’s press service added that this was an initiative of GetContact LLP itself). Accordingly, the application is now covered by the “Yarovaya package” - software developers are required to collect and store information about users, providing this data to intelligence agencies upon request. Considering that app users automatically shared their contact list, creating a common base (120 million active users and several billion numbers worldwide), some may not like the current situation.

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Now may be the time to delete your account and/or number from GetContact - this article describes how to do this.

Beeline blocking option

The Beeline operator does not have a direct tool for blocking unwanted messages; instead, the company’s specialists perform the following actions:

1. We launched the Antispam Protection platform, which monitors the network and reduces the number of advertising mailings.
2. They control network partners who have the ability to produce such mailings.
3. Complaints received from customers are taken into account.

You can send a complaint to number 007. The message should indicate the number of the subscriber who sent the SMS, the mailing test, the date and time of receipt. Beeline employees will review your request and respond to it within 2 weeks.

Let's summarize. Good protection against unwanted calls and SMS will be special applications that have their own database of spam subscribers. Owners of an iPhone running iOS 13 can take advantage of the built-in feature. The MTS operator also offers good blocking. MegaFon and Tele 2 companies protect only from SMS, after manually adding a number to the blacklist. Beeline subscribers will have to send complaints, but there are no guarantees that the necessary measures will be taken.

Lock on iPhone

As with smartphones running the Android operating system, when working with an iPhone, you can use the device's standard settings or resort to third-party applications.

To block a hidden number using the available options, you need to do the following:

1. Open "Settings".
2. Select the “Do not disturb” section
3. Click on the “Manual” option.
4. A month icon will appear in the status menu at the top of the screen. If this does not happen, restart the phone.
5. Go to the Do Not Disturb status settings and click on Other Calls.
6. Select "From Favorites". After this, you will be able to receive calls only from those numbers that are added to the list. This means that you need to add them there first.

This method is inconvenient because not only suspicious numbers are blocked, but also any numbers not included in the “Favorites” list. Therefore, you can miss important calls coming from unknown numbers. But in case of trouble, relatives can also call from other people’s phones, for example, in order to get help. Moreover, it will not be displayed anywhere that the call has arrived. The device will also stop transmitting messages from instant messengers.

On iPhones with the iOS 13 operating system, there is a “Mute Unknown Callers” function. It also prohibits calls from all other people's numbers, not just hidden ones. However, in this case, a notification about the call is sent to your phone, which makes it possible to assess its importance and call back (if necessary).

To activate this function, you need to:

1. Go to the “Settings” item.
2. Click on “Phone”.
3. Activate “Mute unknown callers”

Using apps

It is important to note that you can hide your phone number in the operating system settings of your mobile device.

Android is one of the most popular operating systems for gadgets due to its functionality and many options. The functionality of this operating system provides the “Anti-determinant” option. To activate it, you need to perform a certain algorithm of actions.

1. Open the Phone .

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1. Go to “Settings” or “Properties” .

1. Go to "Advanced settings" .

1. Select the item “Hide number” .

1. Add the option “Hide number” .

After completing all the steps, you need to restart the phone and make a test call to check if this function is enabled. It should be noted that this algorithm is suitable for Android 6.0 and older.

The option to hide your number may not be available due to carrier restrictions. In this case, you need to activate this service using the instructions below.

iPhone owners can also boast a built-in anti-number identification system. To activate it, you need to follow a simple algorithm.

1. Select "Settings" .

1. Go to the “Phone” .

1. Open the item “Display numbers” .

1. Move the button to the “Off” .

1. Reboot your phone.

If the mobile operator has blocked the anti-identifier, all that remains is to apply for a paid service.

How to delete your account from GetContact

This step of the instructions must be followed only by those users who have installed the GetContact application. If you have never used the application before, you can safely move on to the next part of the instructions.

1. Download the GetContact app (from the App Store, Google Play, AppGallery or any other source).

2. Launch the application. ⚠️ Important: when launching, do not grant the application permission to access the contact list on your smartphone.
3. Go to menu "Other" and open "Settings" in the “Basic” subsection.

4. Open item "Account settings" and go to the section "Account Management";

5. Click on the blue button “Block.”

6. Select any reason option and click on the blue button again “Block.”

7. In the window that appears, click "OK" .

After these manipulations, the application will block the current user account. At the same time, you cannot enter it again, otherwise the software will reactivate the profile.

What is the essence of the service?

As mentioned above, the “Hidden number” option on MTS works throughout the Russian Federation. The anonymous function is available in two formats: one-time and permanent.

When activating the first type of option, the phone number will become “incognito” only once. There are two ways to enable the product:

1. Send a system request from your mobile phone *111*84#;
2. Enable the function in your personal account, through the “Services” tab.

In addition, the option can be activated when making a call. To do this, dial #31# in front of your interlocutor's mobile number and make a call. The cost of one hidden call is 2 rubles.

If the Anti-AON function is needed on an ongoing basis, you can activate it as follows:

1. Send a digital request *111*46# from your mobile phone and press the call button;
2. Install the product through your Personal Account.

The subscription fee is 1.05 rubles/day. A one-time fee of 35 rubles is charged for connection.

In order for a specific interlocutor to have the opportunity to see the number line of the caller, before making a call, you need to dial the following combination: *31#+ХХХХХХХХХХХ#, where “X” is the phone number of the called subscriber.

Deactivating the “Hide your number” option on MTS in your personal account

To refuse the “Hide your number” option, you can also use your personal account on the operator’s website. The procedure will be as follows:

1. Follow the link https://www.mts.ru.
2. On the main page, click on the red button to enter your personal account.
3. A new window will appear. Enter your number in it.
4. Click on the “Next” line.
5. Enter the code from SMS.
6. The main page of the site will open.
7. In the main menu, go to the section where all services are managed.
8. Open the list of those connected to your number.
9. From the entire list, find one that allows you to hide the number.
10. Click the "Disconnect" button.
11. Confirm your actions.

A similar procedure is available in the My MTS mobile application.

How to hide your phone number from telecom operators

Telecom operators provide . This option allows you to hide the caller's number.